A comparative study of two grading systems for epistaxis in hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia

BACKGROUND: Different institutions use different grading systems for hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT)-associated epistaxis. It is important to have a universal, standardized system compare and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment options. We introduced “Intensity, Frequency need Blood Transfusion” (IFT) HHT-associated epistaxis in 2008. Hoag et al. proposed “Epistaxis Severity Score” (ESS) International HHT foundation 2010. This study aimed potential correlation between ESS IFT systems. METHODS: The included 354 simultaneous reports using from 106 patients. ESS, haemoglobin levels was measured Pearson’s coefficient. were scored simultaneously by patient doctor 48 cases if there discrepancy scoring applied either set responders. RESULTS: two good (0.75). grade reported patients doctors respectively showed no significant difference. Both correlate significantly level. CONCLUSIONS: scores each other, their results are comparable. Whether or performed had impact.